Prices at 34 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,353 — 11% below the US median ($6,033), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $3,038 | $4,253 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $7,668 | $9,713 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $5,353 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($2,871). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5,742).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,150 list price could save about $2,797 (34%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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